SAN JOSE — The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office has identified the two people who were found shot to death Wednesday night in the east foothills as Jennifer Martinez, 24, and Emilio Salazar, 21, both of San Jose.
The case remains under investigation by San Jose police.
On Wednesday at about 10:03 p.m., a passing motorist discovered two bodies lying on the road in the 3800 block of Sierra Road and called 911. When officers arrived, they located Martinez and Salazar each suffering from at least one gunshot wound. They were declared deceased at the scene.
Their deaths marked the city’s ninth and 10th homicides of 2018.
No suspects have been identified or apprehended, according to police.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Mike Montonye or Detective Elizabeth Ramirez of the San Jose Police Department’s homicide unit at 408-277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 408-947-7867.